Renowned Iranian Calligrapher Conducts Workshop at Pakistan University

IQNA – A calligraphy workshop led by Iranian master calligrapher and Quran reciter Ali Piran Sistani was held at Shaheed Allah Bukhsh Soomro University of Art in Jamshoro, Pakistan.

Piran, an expert in Nasta’liq and Shekasteh Nasta’liq scripts, conducted the session as part of his visit to Pakistan, organized by the Iranian Cultural Center in Hyderabad. 

The event opened with a Quran recitation by Piran, leaving a profound impact on the audience.

Dignitaries including Arabella Bhutto, Vice Chancellor of the university; Fazl Elahi Khan, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts; and Reza Parsa, Cultural Attaché and head of the Iranian Cultural Center in Hyderabad, attended the session. 

Parsa expressed gratitude for the university’s collaboration, highlighting the cultural center’s activities and inviting talented students to apply for scholarships in Iran. “We aim to strengthen academic and cultural ties through such initiatives,” he noted. 

Arabella Bhutto commended the workshop, stating, “Art forms like calligraphy serve as vessels for conveying the profound meanings of the Quran. Through these arts, we nourish our souls with spiritual wisdom.” 

Piran concluded the workshop by presenting a beautifully penned Shekasteh Nasta’liq rendition of “Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim” as a gift to the university. An exhibition of his calligraphy, including Quranic manuscripts, is also scheduled to be held at the university.

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